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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting an 82.5 score against 77.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG V30S ThinQ has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives you some extra features and performance improvements. Although the LG V30S ThinQ and LG Q8 were released with only a few months difference, the LG V30S ThinQ design is a bit heavier but also just a little thinner than LG Q8.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than LG Q8, because it has more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG Q8 has a slightly better display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
The LG V30S ThinQ has much more memory for apps and games than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory. LG Q8 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with a 16 megapixels resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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